Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Joliet Regional Airport (KJOT)

Lat: 41.52°NLon: 88.18°WElev: 572ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.70 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Jul 7:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Braidwood IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Braidwood IL
 41.24°N 88.19°W
7:11 pm CDT Jul 27, 2026
7pm CDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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